Monday, August 03

Dine for a Cause at 5 Seasons Brewing in West Midtown The 5 Seasons Brewing Company has partnered with Team Buttercups to help raise money for the 3-Day Breast Cancer Walk! Print out the certificate and 15% of your bill will go towards the 2009 Atlanta Breast Cancer 3-Day benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and the National Philanthropic Trust Breast Cancer Fund!

Networking Meeting w/100+ Join 100 professionals for an evening of networking & business card exchange. Keynote speaker, Mike Wittenstein, CEO of Storyminers, Mike designs and implements customer experiences using both innovative and traditional marketing will teach us to create memorable experiences. He'll show us how to identify control and amplify our story, secrets for asking for testimonials, & more.

Salsa Mondays at PasoFino Latin Dance Studio Salsa Mondays 7~9pm. Salsa Tuesdays 7~9pm. Students stay FREE for practice. $5 for General public. Salsa Wed 7~8pm- Intermediate 2- Footwork/Partner work. Salsa boot camp- 1st Sat of each month. Bachata boot camp- 4th Sat of each month.

Tattoos & Tan Lines at Graveyard Tavern Dance. Get Ink. Noise Industry presents... Dive Bar Dance Club | Tattoos and Tan Lines, Sounds by Brian Paris + Mayhem. Get drinks but most importantly, leave no Monday sober.

Tuesday, August 04

Absolut 80's Tuesday at Tin Lizzy's in Grant Park Every Tuesday is Absolut Vodka 80's. The night will feature interactive Atari games on flat panels... also live retro video mixes on screens by Nando. $2 drink & food specials and lots more.

Join Us for a Singles Social Socialize with us at The Brookwood Grill, where good food, drinks, and friends abound! Bring a first time guest and save some green - two will enter for the price of one (Must Pre-Register to take advantage of this special offer) For single professionals 40+ Must be reserved and paid in advance with Atlanta's Upscale Singles.

Ladies Deserve $5 Absolut Martinis! Ladies Deserve $5 Absolut Marinis and Bottomless Wine-Not-Rittas every Tuesday! Grab your girlfriends and celebrate Ladies Night every Tuesday! Special includes two cute bartenders and all Absolut flavors!

Movin' Groovin' Mornings Youth Yoga will be taught, which incorporates music and games for all ages, as well as promoting flexibility, health, and wellness. Through learning basic yoga moves, children will develope motor skills.

Rock the Recession! Heart of Gold Foundation and The Shed at Glenwood have put together an event that will pay you to donate to charity! Bring your old or broken jewelry and Heart of Gold will test it, weigh it, and buy it at current fair-market value. Half of the cash goes to you, and half goes to the Atlanta Police Foundation. The Atlanta Police Foundation funds programs that help the police do their jobs.

Wednesday, August 05

Adventurous Tastes and FAB celebrate Atlanta's Hottest Chef Atlanta food blog, Adventurous Tastes, and French American Brasserie will be celebrating the winner of Atlanta's Hottest Chef, Chef Stephen Sharp, at the downtown restaurant's roof deck at 7 pm on Wednesday, August 5. Complimentary FAB appetizers will be provided, and a cash bar will be available. Come and enjoy the skyline views, French bistro fare and great company!

Atlanta Wine School > For Beginners Only Tired of saying, "I don't know anything about wine?" Then our one-night, beginners-only class is the basic training you've been looking for. And, best of all, your taste buds will get an education, too, as you sample the wines being discussed in class.

Biz Builderz Networking Group Launch Need more leads or referrals for your business? Join Biz Builderz Networking Group to promote your business and obtain referrals at Danneman's Coffee House.

ENO's Summer Sippin' Wine Tastings Every Wednesday "Summer Sippin" Wine Tastings in the bar/patio. Taste 8 to 10 wines on our patio (weather permitting) or at the Eno Bar for $10 and enjoy complimentary Tapas from 6 to 8 P.m.

Hop City's Dominion Beer Tasting Join Hop City at Octane Coffee Bar and Lounge for the Dominion Beer Tasting! Wednesay July 24th, 5:00 - 7:00 PM. Once you've had your free taste of Dominion's fall seasonal Octoberfest try the brews Octane has on tap. Then head over to Hop City to pick up a six-pack of your favorite beer.

Hop City's Leinenkugel Beer Tasting Join Hop City at Octane Coffee Bar and Lounge for the Leinenkugel Beer Tasting! Wednesay July 24th, 5:00 - 7:00 PM. Once you've had your free taste of Leinenkufel's fall seasonal Octoberfest try the brews Octane has on tap. Then head over to Hop City to pick up a six-pack of your favorite beer.

Shakers and Stirrers Atlanta - Business Networking Mixer Are you looking to expand your business network? Join Networking For Professionals for an evening of mixing and meeting at Eclipse di Luna, August 5 at 5:30pm. Don't forget your business cards!

Taste of Asia Enjoy Atlanta's finest Asian cuisine during Taste of Asia, Aug. 10-16. The week-long celebration of Asian culinary tradition offers a range of dining experiences and the chance to enjoy delicious Asian cuisine. The event kicks off with a Public Tasting at Macy's Lenox on August 5th from 5:30-8:30pm.

The Beer Bibber™ Club at Firkin & Lindbergh Please join the Beer Bibber™ Club for an evening of fine beer & lite bites. The club is a Beer Connoisseur™ Magazine sponsored group with the purpose of bringing beer lovers together to enjoy fine beer, with proceeds benefiting charity. Our current charity is Atlanta Pet Rescue.

Wednesday Night Global Wine Stroll Come stroll from restaurant to restaurant and sample wines from various countries and regions along with other great food and drink specials. Tour: (6PM - 10PM) * Phipps Plaza - The Grape, Twist & Bluepointe * Registration at The Grape (6PM - 9PM) * Free Raffle Drawing for free cut & color from Clove ($130 Value).

Thursday, August 06

American Cancer Society, Party With A Purpose at The Grange Public House Join us for a Party With A Purpose at The Grange Public House in downtown Decatur. Eat, drink, and fight cancer. The Grange will generously donate 50% of sales from 6pm-9pm on Thursday, August 6th to the American Cancer Society. Come out and share a meal and some drinks (and dessert, maybe 2 desserts) with us for a good cause. Free admission.

Betsey Johnson Fashion Event featuring Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders 2009 Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders Meet N Greet/ Betsey Johnson Fashion Event kicking off the Betsey birthday bash sale. The cheerleaders will be modeling Betsey Johnson as well a local boutiques/designers... then will meet and sign autographs. This event is a fundraiser, benefiting the Rally Foundation which funds childhood cancer research. Buy tickets online now for $8 and $12 at door.

ENO's Alaskan Salmon Dinner with Louis Roederer Champagnes Join us as we celebrate one of America's great culinary treasures! Chef Eli and our Owner-Wine Director, Doug Strickland, will pair four courses featuring different species of salmon with four Louis Roederer Champagnes. $85 per person includes 4 courses, 4 wines. Tax and gratuity additional. Reservations Req.

Hop City's Summer Wine Tasting Join Hop City at Tiny Bistro by Figs & Honey for a Summer Wine Tasting! Guests will enjoy seven wines paired with five courses created by chef Robert Haan. Enjoy a relaxed evening with friend and learn about some great wines.

LIME Thursdays at Eclipse Di Luna in Dunwoody A fresh new twist on Thursdays outside the Perimeter, LIME Thursdays. 8pm - wine & tapas - eclectic social ambiance. Live Flamenco by Armando Bermudez. Latin Rhythms by DJ Alberto N.

Members Only! - A True Intl Retro Event Strictly Vintage... from Depeche Mode to Hector Lavoe. Every Thursday. Ladies ask the DJ for your the pass for Complimentary Drinks. Take an eclectic trip with sounds by Marcos P & Fernando F featuring Classic House & Latin/Intl beats from the 80's & 90's.

Movies in the Park - The Avenue Peachtree City Check out Movies in the Park on July 23 and August 6. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. with interactive children's music, bounce house, face painter and door prize giveaways from The Avenue merchants. The movie begins at dusk. The featured film on July 23 will be Marley & Me. The movie and all activities are complimentary.

Northwest Atlanta Moms in Motion Do you want to challenge yourself in a new way, get fit and have fun? Northwest Atlanta Moms all about getting in great shape while having a good time! Team members will train to run or walk the Zooma women's half marathon in November. Members also have the option of raising money for St. Judes Childrens Research Hospital.

Several Dancers Core: Cocktails & Connections for a Cause This monthly networking event helps business leaders and entrepreneurs build their professional networks while giving back to their communities. Additionally, this event helps charities increase awareness of their organization and build a stronger network.

The Ones to Watch: Opening Reception Alan Avery Art Company will hold a reception for the exhibition featuring new work from up and coming Atlanta artists, Meg Aubrey, Daniel Biddy, Donna Johnson, and Dosa Kim. The reception will be from 5 until 10 p.m. on Thursday, August 6, 2009, coinciding with the First Thursdays Buckhead Gallery Walks.

The Open Mind Center-Weekly Discussion Group Do you crave deep discussions? Are you always looking for more ways to have engaging conversations with those around you? The Open Mind Center offers a weekly discussion group on Thursdays, 7-8pm.

Friday, August 07

"So Far so Good" New Work by Harrison Keys Harrison Keys's line drawings and watercolors mediate between the innocence and experimentation of youth and the restraint and thoughtfulness of maturity.

A Night to Remember: Boys... Girls... Art... Pleasure Bill Lowe Gallery celebrates its 20th Anniversary. A Night to Remember:Boys… Girls… Art… Pleasure. Featuring Max Gleason, Michael Beauchemin, and Steven Schwartz.

Dine for a Cause! The 5 Seasons Brewing Company has partnered with Team Buttercups to help raise money for the 3-Day Breast Cancer Walk! Print out the certificate and 15% of your bill will go towards the 2009 Atlanta Breast Cancer 3-Day benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and the National Philanthropic Trust Breast Cancer Fund!

Dukes of DaVille perfoming Live this Friday at Lenny' Dukes of DaVille will be performing live at Lenny's this Friday, August 7 at 9:00 p.m. Catch the best drink specials in town, great music and the hottest DJ!

KOKO at Noche Tequila & Tapas Bar in Vinings A unique lounging/dance experience in Vinings. Take part of a monthly Latin & International essence like no other.

KOKO! metropolitan vibes - international styles at EROS This night will showcase the most provocative people, cuisine & atmosphere. Unwind at the spacious main room among friends or relax in the unique full service patio with its diverse decor & views. Take part of a monthly Latin & International essence like no other.

Latin Night & Free Salsa Class in Buckhead Latin Night every Friday at The new Sanctuary Nightclub n Lounge! Located in the most exclusive location in Buckhead! The Sanctuary has something for everyone! Free Salsa Class, Lounges, Bars, Dance Floor, Atmosphere and drinks! Playing the hottest latin beats all night long! Come check it out!

Miasha Coleman Presents: Secret Society Stageplay Best selling Author Miasha Coleman is bringing her best selling novel turned Stageplay to ATL.This FABULOUS event will be hosted by Miss Vivica A. Fox, you don't want to miss it!

Party Salsa All Night Party all night on Friday at La Casa del Son. The best Cuban music in town. Don't know how to dance salsa, not a problem, come early and learn. Free salsa class starts at 8:30 PM. Complementary Valet Parking. 100% salsa, son, timba and guaguancó.

Phobia Goth Industrial 80s and Fetish Party The dance floor will be packed in by DJs Aesthetic, and 313. Get ready for some old school Chamber debauchery when Atlanta Dominatrix Mistress Tabby celebrates her B-day with some good ole sadistic torture. Our hostess will be ONI, our Dungeon will be open all night and kept Safe, Sane, and Consensual by scene legend Master Chuck. Come out and stay all night having naughty fun! 18+

School Boy Humor Simon Malls dTour is hosting events showcasing Universal Music artists and BMX extreme sports that go on for the whole day. Expect it to be a fun-filled day for all ages!

Simon dTOUR Live Simon dTOUR Live comes to the Mall of Georgia on Friday, August 7 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. The free summer concert series will feature a musical performance by pop-rock band School Boy Humor, as well as BMX bike demos, interactive games, contests and fashions galore for teens to enjoy.

Taa Linglaa "Legends Brought to Life" Come & join us in celebrating our 20th year Anniversary! Uhuru Presents... Taa Linglaa "Legends Brought to Life". This is an exciting production that fuses African Dance, Music, & Storytelling for the whole family to enjoy.

The Ones To Watch at Alan Avery Art Company Alan Avery Art Company opens the exhibition featuring new work from up and coming Atlanta artists, Meg Aubrey, Daniel Biddy, Donna Johnson, and Dosa Kim.

Saturday, August 08

Beer 4 Boobs Please join the Busted Hearts Team of the Atlanta 2 Day Walk for Breast Cancer at the 2nd Annual Beer 4 Boobs, the most talked about event of the season.

Blue Lights in the Basement This event is the Southern Snow Seeker's Ski Club's annual fundraiser which benefits our youth outreach programs and efforts. Each year we host regional ski trips that take local youth skiing among other activities.

Cardio Tennis, Skills and drills Clinics Cardio Tennis and skills and drills tennis classes. All levels welcome, other days and times: Monday's, Tuedays' and Wednesday at 730pm, Saturday's and sunday's at 10am, Sunday's at 7pm held around buckhead area. These classes are for Adults, minuim age of 16. We also do childrens and Adult lessons.

Create, Destroy, Rebuild CDR is a group show where the artists take a work they've created, destroy it, and then rebuild it to create a new piece of art. This concept is very open to interpretation, and given the diverse set of media these artists work in photography, video, painting, drawing, assemblage, and the end result should be interesting!

Film - How the Independent Movement Went Left by Going Right Come to a film that shows a comprehensive overview of the impact of the independent movement on the Obama election. In the film, Jacqueline Salit paints a vivid picture of a fluid but pivotal movement that broke into the mainstream in 1992.

Free Kidney Health Screening The American Kidney Fund provides kidney health screenings through our Minority Intervention and Kidney Education (MIKE) program.

Game Night Fundraiser Fundraising party to benefit Living Room. Dozens of games to play, music provided by DJ Logan Blaze plus $5 beer specials (ask how your beer purchase can help Living Room). Sat., August 8, 6-9 p.m. $5. Milltown Tavern, 180 Carroll St. 404-228-1411.

Latin Night with Free Salsa Lesson at Salsambo Salsambo Productions hosts the Big Latin Night every 2nd Saturday of the month with SHOWS, 9pm Salsa lesson, DJ, VIP lounge, Party Deck, the "Chastain style" concept of BYOB and more. Cost is $12 per person (includes the Salsa Class). Dance Class at 9pm -- Party from 10pm to 3am.

Latin Social Night at Sanctuary in Buckhead Join us this Saturday at Sanctuary Nightclub n Lounge for a Latin Social Night that includes dancing, free buffet, dance class and more! Playing all the traditional latin beats including Salsa, Merengue, Bachata and more! Located in the most exclusive location in Buckhead! An awesome atmosphere and decor with state of the art lighting and sound! 2 floors and exclusive free parking!

Local authors of "The Unexpected Gift" host book signing, spread message of giving to get over it Michelle Atha and Meaghan Wagar, authors of "The Unexpected Gift," will host a signing of their book. The book reminds readers that although healing takes time, and the process is difficult, there is always hope in the power of female friendships. Join the authors as they celebrate giving to get over it, and introduce their first book to the Atlanta community.

Mixed Genese Music A warm welcome awaits you at the Land of a Thousand Hills Coffee House in Historic Roswell, GA! We boast a laid-back atmosphere, large outdoor patio, free wireless internet, tempting pastries and desserts, and excellent coffee by the bag or the cup.

Pure Latin Party Lawrenceville Salsa Bachata, & Merengue If you want to dance some Salsa, bachata, & Merengue in the Gwinnett Area this is the event for you. We'll have mini lessons throughout the night in a different room while dancing keeps on going on the main floor. $10/person

Santa Fe Style Dinner in the North Georgia Mountains Santa Fe Style Dinner. We love to go to Santa Fe because the fusion of Native American, Mexico, Spain and the Southwest play such a vital role in defining the flavors of the foods. On Saturday evening the Beechwood Inn will offer our interpretation of some of the foods we have enjoyed at some of Santa Fe's famous restaurants. The Tariff for this exciting and creative dinner is $70.00 per person

SEC Pubcrawl Show your support for the hardest working conference in college football! The SEC Pubcrawl will be on Saturday, August 8th starting at 5pm at Steamhouse Lounge. From there the crawl goes to Twisted Taco, Front Page News, Flip Flops, then finally Sutra Lounge!

SinglesForService at Project Open Hand Join your fellow Singles for Service members for another fun and eventful morning of food preparation at Project Open Hand! Project Open Hand is a nonprofit organization in Atlanta that provides nutritional meals for men, women and children with nutritional needs. Every week as many as 700 volunteers donate their time to Project Open Hand.

Soap Nation Tour's Free Events at Sara Evans Concert Dates Free event with Stars from "All My Children," "One Life to Live" and "General Hospital" leading up to the Sara Evans concert at night. The event is open to the public and will include talent autograph signings, meet and greets, games and giveaways. Sara Evans ticket holders who attend will receive a special premium.

Ten Year Anniversary Celebration - Singles Party! Don't miss out on this excellent opportunity to mingle with eligible singles ages 21-45. Celebrates 8at8's TENTH birthday at E. Andrews in Buckhead. On Saturday 08/08 at 8:00p.m. we'll be toasting our success. Please join us on the terrace to mix and mingle with other singles! Cost $15 in advance.

The Best is Bottomless The Best Sangria, Champagne and Mimosas are Bottomless! Every Saturday and Sunday at Meehan's, you can enjoy all three for just $14 - as much as you can handle! Grab some friends and join us for for the best of the Bottomless!